About this event
Carbon is no longer just an environmental concern—it has become a material financial risk and opportunity. Climate-related disasters have caused over US$3.6 trillion in economic losses since 2000, while investors, regulators, and markets now expect companies to manage carbon with the same discipline as financial performance. Carbon pricing already covers about 23% of global emissions, generating nearly US$95 billion annually, and new regulations such as IFRS S2 and the EU’s CSRD are making climate risk disclosure mandatory.
As a result, carbon exposure increasingly affects valuations, capital access, and investor confidence, with over 23,000 companies now disclosing emissions data through CDP. Leading authorities warn that the cost of inaction could far exceed the cost of adaptation, exposing firms to higher capital costs, reputational damage, and transition risks. Conversely, organisations that integrate carbon management into financial strategy can strengthen resilience, attract green capital, improve efficiency, and gain a competitive advantage. This shift makes carbon management not optional, but essential to long-term value and growth.